From Y2K to Artificial Intelligence: What's the Next Big Scare?

From Y2K to Artificial Intelligence: What's the Next Big Scare?

Throughout history, humans have always feared that the world might come to an end. Sometimes, these fears are fueled by science, other times by superstition, and often simply by whatever trend is popular at the time. But if there's one thing we've learned, it's that the end of the world never quite arrives... at least, not in the way it's predicted.

Y2K: The First Big Digital Scare
As the year 2000 approached, people believed that computers would crash because they couldn't handle the change in digits for the new millennium. The result? Nothing. On January 1, 2000, the world woke up just as usual.

The Mayans and 2012
Then, in 2012, many turned to the Mayan calendar and thought the world would end on December 21st. And what happened? Nothing once again. It was just another day for holiday shopping.

Google and the Loss of Privacy
Next came the fear of Google. People worried that this company knew more about us than our own friends and family. But here we are, still searching for recipes and watching cat videos.

Artificial Intelligence: The Latest Fear?
Now, artificial intelligence is in the spotlight. Some say it will replace us, that machines will take over. But the reality is that, so far, AI helps us more than it frightens us.

So, What's Next?
One thing is certain: there will always be something new to worry about. Maybe the next headlines will be about aliens on TikTok, robots demanding equal rights, or an asteroid heading straight for Earth... but in the meantime, let's keep enjoying the present.